Dear [NAME],
Welcome back to the new school term. Hope you have had a well earned rest and ready for the new challenges in the new term.
What did you do during the holidays? How did you enjoy your holiday? We would love to hear from you. Tell us about your holiday. Write to us and share with us your holiday experience under Travel and Kids segment.
Do you have any jokes to share? Tell us! We have great jokes to share with you too, check this out. There are also lots of other interesting items, read up in the Kids Zone below.
For mums and dads, we have re- introduced the Parents Segment. In this segment, we aim to have some great articles for the parents community. Check this out from the Parents Corner below.
If you have not booked in for the February Student workshop on "LIfe Skills and Success Strategies for Students" please do so soon. This is a workshop that will definitely benefit both parents and students.
Key Topics to be discussed on that day will be:
- Being and Staying Motivated
- The Power of Goal Setting
- Ultimate Success Formula
- Effective Time Management
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| History for Kids |
With Australia Day just past, have you ever wondered who composed the Australian National Anthem? The writer and composer of Australia's national anthem was Peter Dodds McCormick. He was born the son of a seaman at Port Glasgow, Scotland around 1834. An apprentice joiner, he arrived in Sydney in 1855, where he pursued his trade and became involved in various musical societies. This is an interesting article. Read about it through the History for Kids segment.
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... that Chinese New Year is just around the corner? 
On 7 Feb 2008 comes the year of Rat with lots of interesting events happening for the festival. Read about Chinese New Year and learn some interesting traditions and facts about the festival.
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Parents Segment
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If you have been
contemplating whether to enrol your child in any music program, this
article may be of interest to you -
Why do Kids Need Music?
This article is contributed by Dr Christobel Llewellyn of Kinderjazz. Dr. Llewellyn is pianist and music educator in Sydney. She herself was mentored by great musicians namely Isador Goodman and Leonard Bernstein. Read about how music influence a child's social development, personal development, language and literacy, Mathematics, Physical and Creative Development and much more. Read about it. |
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